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harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this -- "the only way we'll get rid of the filibuster is if it continues to be abused." hello. with over 380 filibusters in recent years it's shocking that reid would come back and trust republicans not to abuse the filibuster. he knows better. what's going on here? >> back in may harry reid apologized to senators jeff mercury and tom udall for blocking their original filibuster reform bill in twtd. >> if there were ever a time where tom udall and jeff americaly were prophetic it's tonight. these two fine young senators said it was time to change the r
harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this --...
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in a divided government you can't have it all your way. >> forgive me, your leader, harry reid said it was too generous to republicans and rejected it. >> we're waiting to see the leadership come back with something that maybe he believes is more fair. i don't know. we looked at it from the standpoint, they wanted to repeal the medical device tax. republicans wanted that. they compromised. they wanted oversight as far as people who were signing up for it. the bottom line is we don't want that to gut the bill. give obama care a chance to work. if it doesn't work, it will fall on its own. don't have the underlying motive to get rid of it. we're talking about finances of our country. we can talk about an energy policy, coal, what role it plays in the economy of the government, the energy we have. that's not the place for it. everybody wants to bring their social agenda to the table when we really should fixing the finances of this country. that's what bob and i have been working on. >> senator corker, majority leader harry reid late yesterday, along with other democratic leaders, went to
in a divided government you can't have it all your way. >> forgive me, your leader, harry reid said it was too generous to republicans and rejected it. >> we're waiting to see the leadership come back with something that maybe he believes is more fair. i don't know. we looked at it from the standpoint, they wanted to repeal the medical device tax. republicans wanted that. they compromised. they wanted oversight as far as people who were signing up for it. the bottom line is we don't...
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tonight, my message to senator harry reid. plus the american people are getting ripped off by a congress that just isn't working. congressman rick nolan, there 30 years ago. he is back now and he can't believe the difference. he is wondering, are we getting paid for this? >>> is it really an admission of guilt if you don't show any remorse? >> it did not even feel wrong? >> no. it's scary. >> did you feel bad about it? >> no. even scarier. >> psychologist dr. jeffrey gardere on lance armstrong's bizarre performance last night. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. republicans surrendered today in one of his biggest fights. president obama warned republicans about taking the debt ceiling hostage. it looks like they heard the message. >> the financial well-being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is rung short. >> republicans made their choice during a gop retr
tonight, my message to senator harry reid. plus the american people are getting ripped off by a congress that just isn't working. congressman rick nolan, there 30 years ago. he is back now and he can't believe the difference. he is wondering, are we getting paid for this? >>> is it really an admission of guilt if you don't show any remorse? >> it did not even feel wrong? >> no. it's scary. >> did you feel bad about it? >> no. even scarier. >> psychologist...
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but then to turn around and say it's harry reid is bizarre. it's worth repeating many times over, i think, that even if they were to pass a clean spending bill, it would fund the government at sequestration levels which would cripple president obama and send democrats out. that's hardly a 100% my way or the highway approach for democrats. in fact, i've talked to many democrats who bemoan the fact that the president agreed to do this. so yes, he can talk as if this was all harry reid's fault, but it's just not true. the fact of the matter just aren't there to support what he's saying. >> you can see it in the pictures there. the pictures we're watching on the left side of the screen, we have a split screen up here. you see a guy good at mixing it up. when he's on tv with people like candy crowley, it's all defensive. woe is me. you see him on the stump, the fingers are out pointing. it's like pat buchanan. he's giving instructions and leading on the army. the minute he's in the studio with an objective questioner, it's woe is me. doesn't anybod
but then to turn around and say it's harry reid is bizarre. it's worth repeating many times over, i think, that even if they were to pass a clean spending bill, it would fund the government at sequestration levels which would cripple president obama and send democrats out. that's hardly a 100% my way or the highway approach for democrats. in fact, i've talked to many democrats who bemoan the fact that the president agreed to do this. so yes, he can talk as if this was all harry reid's fault,...
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that harry reid was here with other leaders trying to update president obama. bottom line is they want the government back open. they want the debt ceiling increased and of course that deadline comes this thursday. so a lot of pressure on them to get something done. >> seems like the key thing, very quickly, has been what is a deal that the house tea partiers will accept? there's plenty of others who can agree and not so sure that they have to sign off on whatever -- because that's the only way we move forward. >> reporter: exactly. it's a great point. i think the thing to watch is that medical device tax. the white house seems to be less dug in on that. that could be the point of compromise. >> all right. we'll keep an eye on it. that does it for me. thanks so much for joining us. please don't forget to share your thoughts and find us at facebook and tweet us. we'll see you right back here tomorrow at 4:00. clients trade and invest their own way. with scottrade's smart text, i can quickly understand my charts, and spend more time trading. their quick trade bar
that harry reid was here with other leaders trying to update president obama. bottom line is they want the government back open. they want the debt ceiling increased and of course that deadline comes this thursday. so a lot of pressure on them to get something done. >> seems like the key thing, very quickly, has been what is a deal that the house tea partiers will accept? there's plenty of others who can agree and not so sure that they have to sign off on whatever -- because that's the...
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harry reid or barack obama? it looks like it's harry reid. >> on this other -- >> ggo ahead, quickly. >> they're saying, hey, mr. president, they're starting to fold on the c.r., starting to compromise on the c.r., and we can't let them off the hook. >> judge, we saw how the memorial's being closed really unified a lot of people against this whole deal to. pay our military act, the interpretation of it for these military death benefits, take a listen to our house hearing today. >> you guys that continue to say that word that we changed the theme on obama care, the fight continues to be on obama care. our fight started with -- we all want to get rid of obama care, but we know that's not going to happen but i tlihink there's nothing wrong with that, in all fairness. >> that wasn't the clip but he said he just interpreted the law and was told by lawyers this is how he had to do it. no military death benefits. >> i listened to his testimony. he said the lawyers in the defense department, the lawyers in the justice d
harry reid or barack obama? it looks like it's harry reid. >> on this other -- >> ggo ahead, quickly. >> they're saying, hey, mr. president, they're starting to fold on the c.r., starting to compromise on the c.r., and we can't let them off the hook. >> judge, we saw how the memorial's being closed really unified a lot of people against this whole deal to. pay our military act, the interpretation of it for these military death benefits, take a listen to our house hearing...
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again, he did speak moments earlier before harry reid and nancy pelosi. let's listen in. >> in times like this, the american people expect their leaders to come together and try to find ways to resolve their differences. the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. we have divided government. democrats control the white house and the senate. republicans control the house. we sent four different proposals to the colleagues in the senate. they rejected all of them. we asked for a conference. to sit down and try to resolve our differences, they will not negotiate. we had a nice conversation, polite conversation, but at some point, we have to allow the process that our founders gave us to work out. we have appointed the house side to sit down and work with our senate colleagues. it's time for them to appoint. all we are asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. i would hope that the president and my democrat colleagues would listen to the american people and sit down and have a serious
again, he did speak moments earlier before harry reid and nancy pelosi. let's listen in. >> in times like this, the american people expect their leaders to come together and try to find ways to resolve their differences. the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. we have divided government. democrats control the white house and the senate. republicans control the house. we sent four different proposals to the colleagues in the senate. they rejected all of...
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>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it is time to let the house if they can pass something get it done. but is the president trying to break the backs of john boehner and the house? >> by dismissing it he is saying that he doesn't want to negotiate and that is not a reasonable position. >> senator, you never supported the defunding proposition, and so now it doesn't seem as though the republicans and defunded or dismantled or delayed obama care. was all of this messiness worth with it >> the reason i didn't support it, i fully support repealing obama care, but i didn'
>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it...
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senator harry reid -- better. senator harry reid needs a sharp improvement. the senate would be better off with another person leading, someone that would be predisposed and desires to enter into meaningful negotiation with the house. host: run in chicago on our line for independents. caller: good morning, mr. representative. i saw your list and i have a list of my own i would like to give to you. guest: ok. caller: i think my list could help. guest: i appreciate that. caller: number one, let's remove the cap on social security. he moved the cap, and social security will be funded for the rest of our lives. bush tax cuts.e i bet we will not see millionaires standing in food lines. you are against the affordable care act. let's have universal health care for everybody, you, me, veterans, retirees, everybody. it is the cheapest way to go, the most beneficial way to go. four, we need to put people back pass allwhy don't we of the president's jobs bills that he put -- that put people back to work? let's repair our country. let's repair our infrastructure. you kno
senator harry reid -- better. senator harry reid needs a sharp improvement. the senate would be better off with another person leading, someone that would be predisposed and desires to enter into meaningful negotiation with the house. host: run in chicago on our line for independents. caller: good morning, mr. representative. i saw your list and i have a list of my own i would like to give to you. guest: ok. caller: i think my list could help. guest: i appreciate that. caller: number one, let's...
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recently done. >> and even some democrats are criticizes harry reid for some of his rhetoric. some are saying the shutdown and the debt ceiling both of these debates are colliding at this point, and necessitating a grand bargain, but both sides seem so far apart is that idea far fetched? >> i think at this juncture, based on what i'm hearing, it is farfetched to talk about a grand bargain. the last time there was a deal over the debt ceiling, we got the sequester. the sequester did suppress spending. it was what the republicans wanted. democrats are saying, they are willing president obama, speaker reid, minority leader pelosi in the house, they are all saying they are willing to talk about long-term debt, deficits, budgets, but they also want to talk about debt limits. and they will have to get some kind of accommodation if they are going to move forward. >> all right. thanks, randall. >>> earlier today al jazeera spoke with tea party express cofounder sal russo, he called on president obama to work with republicans to end the shutdown. >> where it's the fiscal cliff on the s
recently done. >> and even some democrats are criticizes harry reid for some of his rhetoric. some are saying the shutdown and the debt ceiling both of these debates are colliding at this point, and necessitating a grand bargain, but both sides seem so far apart is that idea far fetched? >> i think at this juncture, based on what i'm hearing, it is farfetched to talk about a grand bargain. the last time there was a deal over the debt ceiling, we got the sequester. the sequester did...
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>> reporter: harry reid just announced. when he comes back in at 9:30 and wants to be recognized and whatever message the house sends over, i'll go ahead and table that. in washington speak he's saying if the house sends over this vote to go to conference or conference committee and we want to take this dispute about how to fund the government for the next 55 to 75 days, 45 to 75 days if you're going to go by november 15th or december 15th. they have two different end dates on this. he's going to strip it out again and say no, we're not going to do that. now the ball's back in your court. that's why schumer did that little thing to reenforce that. and the house still plans on doing this. this is another, another ask of the conservative wing of the house republican caucus. they are the ones suggesting to go to conference. this is not a boehner idea. this was coming -- i first heard about this at about 5:00 this afternoon, coming from some of the conservative side of the house republican conference. so this is, again, sort of
>> reporter: harry reid just announced. when he comes back in at 9:30 and wants to be recognized and whatever message the house sends over, i'll go ahead and table that. in washington speak he's saying if the house sends over this vote to go to conference or conference committee and we want to take this dispute about how to fund the government for the next 55 to 75 days, 45 to 75 days if you're going to go by november 15th or december 15th. they have two different end dates on this. he's...
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the first, of course, is our leader, harry reid. he stood so farm from the beginning with his resolve that firmuld not doubt -- so from the beginning that we cannot bow to the tactics. he never buckled. he never flinched. he never doubted. he gave strength to the rest of us and the whole caucus was united behind him. second, i would like to praise .he president every time we dealt with him, from the beginning, realizing that the kind of tactics used by the other side and permitted to be used by the other side would be used again and again and again. finally, my hat goes off to senator mcconnell. is in a very difficult situation politically. once he saw that speaker boehner in the house were tied in a total not, he knew he had the obligation to step up even if it might hurt him in his campaign. i respect that. i think everyone of my democratic colleagues respect that. if there is a silver line in this cloud, it is that the politics, the reckless politics has reached its peak. that is what we hope and that is what i believe. it was sh
the first, of course, is our leader, harry reid. he stood so farm from the beginning with his resolve that firmuld not doubt -- so from the beginning that we cannot bow to the tactics. he never buckled. he never flinched. he never doubted. he gave strength to the rest of us and the whole caucus was united behind him. second, i would like to praise .he president every time we dealt with him, from the beginning, realizing that the kind of tactics used by the other side and permitted to be used by...
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that depends on harry reid and president obama. if they decide they want to force a government shutdown we will have one. i don't think we should. we should keep the government running. it would be irresponsible for harry reid and president obama to force a shutdown. if that happens, we've had many shut downs in the past, hasn't been the end of the world, i don't think we should have one now. if that happens the very effective tool the house can use, because part of the games this administration is likely to play in the shutdown is try to pick the most sympathetic instances and hold them hostage like the debt ceiling, they want to threaten a default to scare the american people. if there's no rule that says the continuing resolution has to cover every bit of the government. if harry reid forced a shutdown with president obama, i think it makes a lot of sense for the house to pass a continuing resolution first on the military. we'll fund the military. no matter what happens we should never threaten to cut off funding for men and wom
that depends on harry reid and president obama. if they decide they want to force a government shutdown we will have one. i don't think we should. we should keep the government running. it would be irresponsible for harry reid and president obama to force a shutdown. if that happens, we've had many shut downs in the past, hasn't been the end of the world, i don't think we should have one now. if that happens the very effective tool the house can use, because part of the games this...
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but as harry reid said he will table it. what is interesting, i spoke to republican members and they were caught off guard by speaker boehner's motion not expecting him for the conferencees on the cr. they are going to have a press conference around 1:00. they want to continue this message. they want to see the government open and basic fairness for all americans. kind of this push of the vitter amendment. but in terms of where we go from here as we move into tuesday, the idea has always been from republ republicans that a one day shutdown is not the end of the world. however, we've seen practically every single vehicle they could alter the health care law. now the question goes, what will they do after they've seemed to exhausted every option in trying to change the health care law. and then we get into all sorts of exciting things. do they pull away from health care and go to something else like keystone that is part of the goody bag wish list, or sake you down the path of going back and forth? a lot of republicans i spoke
but as harry reid said he will table it. what is interesting, i spoke to republican members and they were caught off guard by speaker boehner's motion not expecting him for the conferencees on the cr. they are going to have a press conference around 1:00. they want to continue this message. they want to see the government open and basic fairness for all americans. kind of this push of the vitter amendment. but in terms of where we go from here as we move into tuesday, the idea has always been...
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the freeze and harry reid have been hand in hand and harry reid has been driving this train and he has refused and rebuffed house cups ever republicans eve. passing appealing funding bills. women and se infants and childrs aid. and the senate has rejected all of that. we see harry reid coming forward and passing the clean debt ceiling raise that libby was taking about. another tactic to put house republicans on the spot, del. >> i'm amazed at how much social media is being used. i'm seeing hash tags and twister is there anyone in washington that is reading the tea leaves and what the republican thinks about this. social media plays a big part. with the media and everyone getting involved and everyone is their own wire service reporter or prel press secretary it has e eytheexpect of amly amplifying. >> so in that respect, it's very interesting, and certainly the white house and republicans at this point in the game they are adept at using all of that. >> mike a lot has changed in washington since we land there a few years ago. >> you can say that again. >> here is a form of social media
the freeze and harry reid have been hand in hand and harry reid has been driving this train and he has refused and rebuffed house cups ever republicans eve. passing appealing funding bills. women and se infants and childrs aid. and the senate has rejected all of that. we see harry reid coming forward and passing the clean debt ceiling raise that libby was taking about. another tactic to put house republicans on the spot, del. >> i'm amazed at how much social media is being used. i'm...
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>> harry reid is partially right. it eaches a pretty narrow scope that he would change specifically for executive nominees, but the minority could still revoke and put in place a filibuster, so in that sense, harry reid is correct. the danger is that whenever you start changing senate rules and you have the republicans say if harry reid does it this time then the next time we are in the majority, we're going to change the rules even more and get rid of the filibuster completely. so it could set a dangerous precedent. but we have never had nominees have to wait this long as you pointed out. >> michael: or this many of them. john tester said he is not going to -- i'm sorry brian schweitzer said he is not going to run for senate in montana. there's a chance the republicans are within striking distance of taking control of the senate then would either party change their tune if those roles were reversed? >> i don't worry about whether what harry reid does sets a precedent for republicans. if they find it advantageous to c
>> harry reid is partially right. it eaches a pretty narrow scope that he would change specifically for executive nominees, but the minority could still revoke and put in place a filibuster, so in that sense, harry reid is correct. the danger is that whenever you start changing senate rules and you have the republicans say if harry reid does it this time then the next time we are in the majority, we're going to change the rules even more and get rid of the filibuster completely. so it...
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this time harry reid is involved with mitch mcconnell. what do we anticipate happening during the course of today. >> was we speak, president obama has been out making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with youngsters at this food pantry in d.c. to try to highlight some of the effects of the shutdown and to show many of the volunteers at this pantry are furloughed workers, folks who have not been working and using their time for a good cause. i think he's trying to kind of maybe some folks don't always have a ton of sympathy for government workers but he's certainly trying to show some there, as well. he will took this opportunity to really i think ratchet up a little bit of pressure on the house of representatives. he said there is some progress on the senate side. he said, but he also called the government shutdown completely unnecessary. he acknowledged, as well that there are certainly differences. and he said we stand a good chance, this is not a quote but just sort of broad strokes when he said we stand a good chance of defaulting
this time harry reid is involved with mitch mcconnell. what do we anticipate happening during the course of today. >> was we speak, president obama has been out making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with youngsters at this food pantry in d.c. to try to highlight some of the effects of the shutdown and to show many of the volunteers at this pantry are furloughed workers, folks who have not been working and using their time for a good cause. i think he's trying to kind of maybe some...
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throws only two that the president can't hide from and harry reid cannot win on. that's why this is a mess. the president's response has been to attack republicans. to have no negotiations. the office bill clinton in 1995. >> newt, please. the president has been one of the most conciliatory negotiators over a period of time. and i have to correct my good friend. i was here during the passage of the affordable care act which went through regular order, which both houses, the senate and the house asked for republican input. asked for amendments. allowed them to have it. it went through what this has not gone through. the hearing process and as well, the mark-up process which technically, if you look at the morning show that's on abc that talks about how you do a bill cartoon. we went through the regular order. our speaker, speaker pelosi was an excellent leader. one, because the 111th congress was the busiest, most successful in terms of bills that helped the american people, including the g.i. bill that hemmed our returning iraq soldiers. >> what you call a success
throws only two that the president can't hide from and harry reid cannot win on. that's why this is a mess. the president's response has been to attack republicans. to have no negotiations. the office bill clinton in 1995. >> newt, please. the president has been one of the most conciliatory negotiators over a period of time. and i have to correct my good friend. i was here during the passage of the affordable care act which went through regular order, which both houses, the senate and the...
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we've heard harry reid speak. nancy pelosi and harry reid took a lot of questions. the president of the united states is completely quiet. is he going to say anything or just stay in his lair? >> i don't know with that. we're wondering if it was possible earlier this evening. because the speaker of the house was coming out. and those democratic leaders from congress, harry reid and nancy pelosi, came out. but i can't really surmaze why the president did or did not come out. he did talk to a white house official who said if you look at what happened in that meeting, if you listen to what they said coming out, it is obvious no progress was made. that was plain to see and hear as we were standing outside the west wing. i was there as john boehner walked out for a few moments. and up that harry rood received took questions. john boehner took no questions. we want to continue on the resolution. and he said, and the white house won't do that and democrats won't do that. and he walked off. and then harry reid and most pelosi, it was striking to me. harry reid said we are l
we've heard harry reid speak. nancy pelosi and harry reid took a lot of questions. the president of the united states is completely quiet. is he going to say anything or just stay in his lair? >> i don't know with that. we're wondering if it was possible earlier this evening. because the speaker of the house was coming out. and those democratic leaders from congress, harry reid and nancy pelosi, came out. but i can't really surmaze why the president did or did not come out. he did talk to...
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the senate just talk to harry reid. everybody focussing on house republicans. the democrats have their own issues in the senate. harry reid from the very beginning of this discussion was not out front going, oh, you know what, we really need to do this. >> he was -- on sunday he didn't -- he read dianne feinstein's -- >> he made it very clear that this was not going because of the interests in the state where they're building and manufacturing. the question i think that you ultimately come down to and luke and others may hear this on the hell is with this whole idea of the assault weapons ban per se, people are buying these guns. it's the number one seller, the ar-15. they're getting them in droves. they're not just buying one. they're buying three, four. does ban then lead to confiscation? you have now armed a significant portion of the gun population. >> well, 300 more americans own guns than cars. >> there were 1.5 million preban assault weapons. 25 million preban high capacity making sfwleenz, and 4.7 million high capacity magazines. >> speaking to the conc
the senate just talk to harry reid. everybody focussing on house republicans. the democrats have their own issues in the senate. harry reid from the very beginning of this discussion was not out front going, oh, you know what, we really need to do this. >> he was -- on sunday he didn't -- he read dianne feinstein's -- >> he made it very clear that this was not going because of the interests in the state where they're building and manufacturing. the question i think that you...
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senate majority leader harry reid has his hand on the button. frustrated after five years of unprecedented republican obstruction, aided specifically by historic manipulation of the filibuster, senate democrats are set to use the so-called nuclear option today and may forever change the way business is done in the united states congress. this was senator reid just hours ago? >> the american people believe congress is broken. the american people believe the senate is broken. i believe the american people are right. during this congress, the 113th congress, the united states wasted an unprecedented amount of time on procedural hurdles and partisan obstruction. time to change the senate before this institution becomes obsolete. >> in a receipt or cal twist worthy of cirque du soleil he managed to link to failures of obama care saying washington is broken and democrats are trying to distract from obama kamplt the showdown come as senate republicans mostly flbd three of president obama's nominees. not because of their views or qualifications but in a
senate majority leader harry reid has his hand on the button. frustrated after five years of unprecedented republican obstruction, aided specifically by historic manipulation of the filibuster, senate democrats are set to use the so-called nuclear option today and may forever change the way business is done in the united states congress. this was senator reid just hours ago? >> the american people believe congress is broken. the american people believe the senate is broken. i believe the...
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and harry reid just didn't think it made any sense. and what he opted for and said was something that would give more efficiency to the senate and a little bit more traction for nominations for the president. and viewed that as something where you could get bipartisan support and move on from there. and finally, he is leaving open the option of going to something much further if this current system continues to be abused. >> so tom, let's talk about those changes for a minute here. senator reid's office argues that they will make a big difference in how the senate is able to get on to a bill. right now it can take a week before the time you say i want to consider giving the grant, to the time you could actually begin to consider it, which is clearly a little bit long. do you think these reforms will actually change the way the senate works in a significant way? >> not in a significant way. i mean, the reality is the 60 vote for closure to close off filibuster rule is still there, without touching that it is likely we'll still see the u
and harry reid just didn't think it made any sense. and what he opted for and said was something that would give more efficiency to the senate and a little bit more traction for nominations for the president. and viewed that as something where you could get bipartisan support and move on from there. and finally, he is leaving open the option of going to something much further if this current system continues to be abused. >> so tom, let's talk about those changes for a minute here....
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harry reid has killed every one you president obama and harry reid don't even want to negotiate with the hns and in some cases democrats on bipartisan plans to get the government back open because they think the polls benefit them right now. i don't think we have seen a time in our country's history where they are totally 8 woman and he thinks he can gain politically. we have sear yaws proposals, 18 proposals on the table. the president has yet to put one plan on the table to get the government back open and start negotiations. we are flat out of time. do you expect them to have fallen into default on the debt obligations? >> absolutely not. there is no reason we should default. we have a plan we presented the other day to avoid default without any conditions. the president said he won't even take that offer up right now. the president -- president obama is the only person in washington who could cause default and it would be irresponsible and dangerous for him to pursue that option. >> thanks very much for joining us. >> seniors in one state are scrambling to find a new doctor after
harry reid has killed every one you president obama and harry reid don't even want to negotiate with the hns and in some cases democrats on bipartisan plans to get the government back open because they think the polls benefit them right now. i don't think we have seen a time in our country's history where they are totally 8 woman and he thinks he can gain politically. we have sear yaws proposals, 18 proposals on the table. the president has yet to put one plan on the table to get the government...
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i commend harry reid for doing that because for weeks harry reid and president obama had been threatening the men and women of the military, using their paychecks to hold them hostage, and i'm glad we passed that, but that also points a way forward. i think and i encourage the house tonight, i think the house should pass multiple continuing resolutions focusing on all of the things president obama listed in his speech to the american people this afternoon and funding them, so one continuing resolution funding the v.a. in its entirety, another one funding our national parks and another one funding our border patrol agents so that we don't have critical services denied the american people. not full-fledged appropriations where they are making policy decisions, just focused continuing resolutions that say let's maintain the status quo and not cut off the funds, and harry reid ought to be able to cooperate bipartisan to get that. >> i've got to jump. senator ted cruz, thank you, sir. appreciate it as always. >> thanks. >> many thanks to cnbc's melissa lee and tyler matheson. we'll keep you in
i commend harry reid for doing that because for weeks harry reid and president obama had been threatening the men and women of the military, using their paychecks to hold them hostage, and i'm glad we passed that, but that also points a way forward. i think and i encourage the house tonight, i think the house should pass multiple continuing resolutions focusing on all of the things president obama listed in his speech to the american people this afternoon and funding them, so one continuing...
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senator harry reid walked through toward the senate floor. if he makes comments from the senate floor we will certainly bring those to you right now we've got a hallway about a thousand members of the media a podium with a very nicely sort of brushed light blue velvet top. i want to throw that out there. >> let's take a look at what's happening with the markets in the meantime. a little on retreat today. the dow is currently down by about .6%, that translates to 85 points, the s&p off by 7 points there, the nasdaq is off by 10 points. we'll keep an eye on what the markets are up to. certainly a little skepticism coming to the markets as we keep stretching out these negotiations and not coming to a deal just yet. in the meantime still ahead, the trains and tools of earning squad. >> ian bremer if you're still out there, thank you, by the way. >> sorry we got so -- >> it's very fluid. >> bogged down. >> why the street is really liking social media stocks right. >> and later on, luxury lust. why apple is now the world's top luxury brand. it tech
senator harry reid walked through toward the senate floor. if he makes comments from the senate floor we will certainly bring those to you right now we've got a hallway about a thousand members of the media a podium with a very nicely sort of brushed light blue velvet top. i want to throw that out there. >> let's take a look at what's happening with the markets in the meantime. a little on retreat today. the dow is currently down by about .6%, that translates to 85 points, the s&p off...
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harry reid trying not to jam the house, but the way the timeline looks now is harry reid will strip the bill of language and moves to cutoff the bill tomorrow. the senate will send over a clean bill and could get to the house by saturday. there is debate on what happens next. one possibility is the house buys a little time by sending back a one-week spending bill. >> i think they still could have time to send something different back, particularly if they sent along with it, a short-term like one week clean cr so there would be no disruption. >> texas republican congressman said we are not going to just vote on a clean cr and accepted it back over if we can come to some sort of agreement and to a short-term piece while we are working on language, fine. if not, we are stuck. >> they are being dominated still by ted who tori. senator john mccain went at him with a different argument and said they cast different judgment on the 2012 election. >> that doesn't mean we give up our efforts to try to replace and repair obama care. it does mean that elections have consequences. >> mccain also hi
harry reid trying not to jam the house, but the way the timeline looks now is harry reid will strip the bill of language and moves to cutoff the bill tomorrow. the senate will send over a clean bill and could get to the house by saturday. there is debate on what happens next. one possibility is the house buys a little time by sending back a one-week spending bill. >> i think they still could have time to send something different back, particularly if they sent along with it, a short-term...
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harry reid said he will table it. republican members are caught off guard by the move out of speaker boehner's office. they did not expect him to issue a motion for conferees on the crs. they will continue the message they want to see the government open in basic fairness for all americans under the health care law, the amendment you have been talking with in the last hour. in terms of where we go from here as we move in to tuesday, the idea has always been from republicans that a one-day shutdown is not the end of the world. they have time to ma throughout the rest of the day. we have seen just about every vehicle they can send over to alter the health care law. the kwef goes, what will they do after they seem to have exhausted every option in order to try to change the health care law? and then we get in to all sorts of exciting things. do they pull away from health care and go to keystone or something like that that is part of the goody bag wish list or continue down the path of going back and forth a lot of republ
harry reid said he will table it. republican members are caught off guard by the move out of speaker boehner's office. they did not expect him to issue a motion for conferees on the crs. they will continue the message they want to see the government open in basic fairness for all americans under the health care law, the amendment you have been talking with in the last hour. in terms of where we go from here as we move in to tuesday, the idea has always been from republicans that a one-day...
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this is harry reid. >> they do not know what they want. i hope the republicans decide what they want and we'll be happy to work with them. i repeat for the fourth time i'm here, open the government, let us pay our bills, we'll negotiate with you about anything. >> so, -- go ahead. >> what is hilarious is that the position of the president, and harry reid is this. we win, and after we win, absolutely everything, then you can come over and we'll talk. i mean, really. honestly. that's the position? they just win? they're not going to talk and we aren't going to talk. the deal is done. so the american people, that's an insulting comment to make to the american people. we're serious, like i said we put a lot of offers on the table. now it's time for the president to actually lead and not be a passive participant, and be a part of these talks. i think we're getting somewhere, i really do think this is a positive sign. jew temperature -- thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> to wall street. the dow posting its biggest point gain of the year,
this is harry reid. >> they do not know what they want. i hope the republicans decide what they want and we'll be happy to work with them. i repeat for the fourth time i'm here, open the government, let us pay our bills, we'll negotiate with you about anything. >> so, -- go ahead. >> what is hilarious is that the position of the president, and harry reid is this. we win, and after we win, absolutely everything, then you can come over and we'll talk. i mean, really. honestly....
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senate majority leader harry reid says the republicans are too indebted to the tea party. and that's playing a big role in the stalemate. reid says: "these people who are elected to represent the country are representing the tea party, the anarchists of the country, and the majority of the republicans in the house are following every step of the way. this is an unnecessary blow to america." they are so fixated on embarrassing our president, the president of the united states. they think an election's coming this november. it happened last november. he was elected by five- million votes over what romney got. senate democrats wouldn't ree to any proposal targeting the affordable care act. meanwhile... house speaker, john boehner kept his comments short at a press conference...aft er congress was unable to reach an agreement. he defended his party against allegations they were willing to shutdown the government over "obamacare." boehner was also very short...when asked what should happen to government workers.. who are now furloughed.
senate majority leader harry reid says the republicans are too indebted to the tea party. and that's playing a big role in the stalemate. reid says: "these people who are elected to represent the country are representing the tea party, the anarchists of the country, and the majority of the republicans in the house are following every step of the way. this is an unnecessary blow to america." they are so fixated on embarrassing our president, the president of the united states. they...